This Week's DVDs 4.15.03

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It's a great week for DVDs. Here's the rundown.

By IGN

Tuesday is the big day when new DVDs hit store shelves, and it's sometimes tough to keep track of all the big discs to spend your cash on. That's where we come in. Below you'll find a list of the biggest DVDs of the week that you can feed to your DVD player, PS2, or Xbox.

This week is a great week for DVDs. In addition to three two-disc Miyazaki releases, there's a whole bunch of good in the form of The Transporter, Ran, and some show called Family Guy.

Kiki's Delivery ServiceStudio: Walt Disney Pictures Specs: 2.0:1 anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1 on Kiki's), Japanese and English DD 5.1 mixes, John Lasseter introduction, "Behind the Microphone" voice talent feature, Japanese trailers, storyboards, Spirited Away also includes a Nippon TV Special. Three classics of animation see two-disc releases from Disney this week. Marking the first of what will be several waves of Miyazaki films on Region 1 DVD; Spirited Away, Castle in the Sky, and Kiki's Delivery Service are all great films on great DVDs.

Family Guy - Volume 1Studio: 20th Century Fox Specs: Full screen video, Dolby Surround audio, commentaries, and behind the scenes featurette. Review here. The controversial, and cancelled, animated show finally arrives on DVD in the US; with only a few minor changes from the mass-imported Region 2 release. This "Volume 1" set includes the episodes from the first and second seasons.

The TransporterStudio: 20th Century Fox Specs: 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1 audio, commentary by Jason Statham and producer Steven Chasman, 15 minutes of uncensored fight scenes, trailers, and a "Making of". It was a modest action hit when it was released in theaters a while ago, and now The Transporter receives a modest special edition DVD from Fox. Look for a full review tomorrow.

Ran: Masterworks EditionStudio: Wellspring Media Specs: 1.85:1 widescreen, commentary by film historian Stephen Prince, commentary by filmmaker Peter Grilli, Restoration demo, Kurosawa filmography, European and home video trailers. Kurosawa's interpretation of Shakespeare's King Lear sees a special edition DVD release, and anyone who owns any of the existing Kurosawa DVDs will definitely want to pick this one up for their collection.

Breakin' 2: Electric BoogalooStudio: MGM Specs: Full screen video, trailer. The mother of all sequels finally arrives on DVD this week. Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo is here. It may only be in full screen video with no extras, but it's finally here. You know you want it.